Lzh Sarv Bi Vb Pc 39Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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Sutra on Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Background
This rule is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka, an important part of the early Pāli Canon. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of regulations for the life of the community of monks and nuns under the Buddha’s guidance. In it, rules concerning conduct, propriety, and purity are presented in detail in order to protect moral discipline and maintain harmony in the Sangha.
The rule concerning lying down together (sahaseyya) is an important aspect of the Pātimokkha, the basic code for the monastic community. This rule specifically treats the situation of lying down with a person who has not been fully ordained (anupasampanna), meaning individuals who have not undergone the formal ceremony to become a full bhikkhu or bhikkhunī.
Main Content
Anupasampannasahaseyya refers to one of the disciplinary offenses in the Theravāda Sangha. Lying down with one who is not fully ordained includes cases such as lying on the same bed or lying under the same roof in private or intimate conditions.
According to the regulations in the Vinaya, this is regarded as a Pācittiya, an offense requiring confession, a type of fault that is not extremely grave but still requires acknowledgment and confession before the Sangha or before another bhikkhu. This regulation is not an absolute prohibition, but is meant to avoid heedlessness, lack of caution, and possible misunderstandings.
The reason for establishing this rule is to protect the honor of the Sangha, avoid suspicions about moral conduct, and especially protect those not fully ordained from situations that might be misinterpreted. One who is not fully ordained, such as a sāmaṇera, a novice disciple, is still in the process of training and cultivation, and therefore needs special protection.
Practical Meaning
This rule reflects a core principle of the Vinaya: not only preserving spiritual purity, but also protecting the reputation of the religious community and of each individual within it.
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